Women's Lives: A Psychological Exploration

by Claire A. Etaugh, Judith S. Bridges

"Cutting-edge, comprehensive coverage with unique chronological approach within topical chapters "" ""Women's Lives: A Psychological Exploration" draws on a wealth of the literature to present a rich range of experiences and issues of relevance to girls and women. This text offers the unique combination of a chronological approach to gender that is embedded within topical chapters. Cutting-edge and comprehensive, each chapter integrates current material on women differing in age, ethnicity, social class, nationality, sexual orientation and ableness. The third edition reflects substantial changes in the field while maintaining its empirical focus through engaging writing, student activities, and critical thinking exercises. With over 2,100 new references emphasizing the latest research and theories, and for the first time, MySearchLab with eText, the authors continue to pique interests in psychology of women. Learning GoalsUpon completing this book, readers should be able to:
Understand the diversity of women's identities by examining extensive coverage of women of color, women in other cultures around the world, and sexual minority women
Understand the issues and experiences relating to women in midlife and beyond
Note: MySearchLab with eText does not come automatically packaged with this text. To purchase the MySearchLab with eText, please visit: www.mySearchLab.com or you can purchase a ValuePack of the text + MySearchLab with eText (at no additional cost): ValuePack ISBN-10: 0205860575 / ValuePack ISBN-13: 9780205860579

Genres: Psychology, Nonfiction

512 pages, Paperback

First published January 23, 2009

Reviews

[Elizabeth · Rating 3 out of 5]

Excellent Bibliography. Textbook. Women in psychology and invisibility in the field. Laboratory studies by Harry Harlow in touch.

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is an okay textbook. It's easy reading and full of a lot of statistics. I would have liked a more in-depth text that explored the subject matters in more detail and made those details seem more lively, but that's just me. The course the text was used in was not designed for post-nursing degree students, so my expectations could have been a little high. I'm returning it, but only because so much of the information was repeat of other courses I have taken.

[Ramnik · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is one of the most important textbooks I've read in my life. I think as a growing woman in the United States, this textbook touches upon so many of the major struggles we will have to face as adults, especially for women of color. Not only do they talk about topics such as careers and children but also those such as healthcare and aging. My pysch of women class definitely changed my perspective on being a woman and navigating through this world. For that, I am eternally grateful.

[Hannamari · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a good, consistent textbook that was easy to read and understand. Then again, it really is an American book for American women. I as a Northern European did not feel that connected to the book and the issues presented in it.

However, this book did manage to raise my awareness of the issues women are facing in the modern society. The world is really not fair for us, women.

[Susan · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is a fair textbook...It is easy to read although a bit unorganized (some of the chapters don't really go together)...in my opinion it has way too many statistics in the paragraphs and not enough prose...However, I really enjoyed the class that went with it...

[RyReads · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was mandatory reading for a class I took and I found it super accessible! Would recommend to anyone interested in the subject